Maibo vs ChineseVlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maibo
Master Chinese vocabulary with an extensive offline library of flashcards. Covers all HSK levels, business Chinese, and offers custom list creation with pronunciation, translation, and usage examples.
- 20,000-word dictionary
- Complete HSK 3.0 & 2.0 vocabulary
- Business Chinese Test (BCT) vocabulary
- Customizable word lists
- Offline functionality
- Multiple memorization modes
- Add custom cards
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New HSK - HSK 3.0 - 9 levels An Offline Library of Chinese Flashcards Complete with characters, pronunciation, Russian translation, and real-world usage examples. App Features: Massive 20,000-Word Dictionary – all available as interactive flashcards. Complete HSK 3.0 Vocabulary – All 9 levels, 11,000 words. Every card includes examples with translation, pinyin, and audio. Complete HSK 2.0 Vocabulary – All 6 levels, 5,000 words. Every card includes examples with translation, pinyin, audio, and part of speech. BCT (Business Chinese Test) Vocabulary – Levels A & B, 4,600 words. Every card includes examples with translation, pinyin, audio, and part of speech. "Learned" Folder (学好) – Organize mastered cards so they don't get in your way. Create Custom Word Lists – Build personal lists for targeted study. Extremely Lightweight App – Only about 30 MB in size. Add Your Own Cards – Create custom flashcards with your own characters, phrases, and examples. "Shuffle" Function – Mix up your cards for better recall. Copy Words Between Lists – Easily duplicate cards to different study sets. Multiple Memorization Modes – Test yourself from Russian to Chinese and from Chinese to Russian. 170 Built-in Thematic Word Lists – Ready-to-study vocabulary on various topics. Full Offline Functionality – The entire app works without an internet connection.
ChineseVlog
Learn authentic Chinese through real-life video content like vlogs and TV clips. Features interactive subtitles, pinyin, translations, grammar analysis, and vocabulary tools for effective study.
- Real Chinese vlogs and clips
- Interactive subtitles with instant translation
- Toggleable pinyin display
- Russian & English line translations
- Grammar analysis
- Flashcards, dictation, and shadowing exercises
- Personal vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition
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ChineseVlog is an immersive Chinese learning platform built around real, authentic video content — not textbook dialogues. What you get: - Hundreds of real Chinese vlogs, TV drama clips and stand-up comedy - Interactive subtitles: click any word for instant translation - Pinyin above every character — toggle on/off anytime - Russian & English translations for every line - Grammar analysis for key sentences - Flashcards, dictation and shadowing exercises - Personal vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition - Study progress sync across all devices Perfect for: For anyone who wants to go beyond textbooks and truly understand — and speak — natural, authentic Chinese. Free trial: Several videos available for free. Full access requires a one-time course package purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChineseVlog at Free against Maibo's $8.99. ChineseVlog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Maibo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
ChineseVlog is free to download; Maibo costs $8.99 up front. ChineseVlog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Maibo asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChineseVlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Maibo's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChineseVlog's.
Maibo ships an update fortnightly, ChineseVlog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maibo | ChineseVlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAKSIM KHOLMOV | 雨荷 周 |
Customer experience
Maibo
ChineseVlog
In-app purchases
Maibo
No in-app purchases
ChineseVlog
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
